Adnan Januzaj has been one of a number of players accused of diving recently (Picture: PA)

The issue of diving has again come to the fore in recent weeks, with Manchester United duo Adnan Januzaj and Danny Welbeck and Chelsea’s Oscar all caught by the cameras trying to con referees.

Today’s FA Cup tie between Derby and Chelsea brought yet another shameful plunge – this time Ramires the guilty party.

The Brazilian was booked for going to ground in the penalty area too easily, but while the proposal of sin-binning cheats is gaining popularity as a possible punishment, former Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway believes more drastic action is needed.

Writing in his Mirror column, Holloway said: ‘There’s only one way to rid the game of cheats: send them off.

‘It’s a deterrent that might claim a few innocent victims, but if referees are armed with the ultimate deterrent and are backed up by the prospect of retrospective action also being taken, we can wipe out this blight on our game.’